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OCR

NOUN
optical character recognition
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The letter said that “opening an investigation does not mean that OCR has made a final determination with regard to the merits.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

This is the third 10-day deadline issued by the OCR to SJSU, the first in January and the second having expired last weekend.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

In November 2023, a moderation team for the OCR exam board reported concerns about the authenticity of the work submitted on behalf of pupils, which prompted an investigation.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026

Amid the staffing chaos and the shift in priorities at the OCR, families’ discrimination complaints have piled up.

From Salon • Dec. 20, 2025

How long this process takes is determined by the decision whether or not to perform OCR.

From Library of Congress Workshop on Etexts by Library of Congress




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